The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-03-12

A Cruel Prejudice of Old Times MOI
Than EuuaJIed Nax


Than EquaIIed Now.
Not many decades ago in this country,
the people were excited over witchcraft.
Persons suspected were thrown into the
| water; il not witches, they would drown; il
they were witches, they would swim ashore,
and would be put to death! In any event
they were doomed
Not many years ago il a person were
taken sick with advanced disorder OF the
kidneys, the physician would pronounce
the disease Bright's disease, and when 80
declared he regarded his responsibility at
an end, for medical authority admitted
that the disease was ineurable.
When the physician found patient thus
afflicted, he would say, ooh slight attack
OF the kidneys; will be all right in little
while" he knew to the contrary. But IL
he could keep his patient on his hands for a
few months, he knew he would derive 81
great revenue from his case, and then when
the disease had progressed to a certain
stage, he would state the facts and retire,
| exonerated from all blame.
But the error OF supposing the disease in
durable, has swayed the public mind long
alter the lact has ceased to be. But pub
lie opinion has been educated to the true
status OF the case by those who have dis
counted the incurabi,ity theory, and the
public recognizes and testities to the fact
that Warmers safe cureis n specific for this
disease. This has been shown with thoue-
ands OF testimonials.
Upon referring to them in our files we find
that So 600 reward will be given to anyone
who can prove that SO faras the manufac-
tuners know they are not genuine, and that
hundreds ofthou5ands similar IN character
could De published, if it were necessary.
This condition of things ID very amusin z
to the journalist, who looks upon all sides
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cepted by all, but prejudice fights proof for
many years. 1t seems strange at when
proprietary medicine is doing the good
that Warner safe cure is that the physi-
clans do not publicly endorse it. Many OF
them, we are told. privately prescribe it,
A few years ago, as stated when man
had Bright's disease, the doctor boldly an
nounced it, because he thought it relieved
hIm OF responsibility.
To-day when prominent people are d ying
land hundreds of thousands of common
people die OF the same disease), we are told
doctors that disguise the fact that it is
Bright's disease of the kidneys, and say
that they die OF paralysis, of apoplexy, of
pneumonia, OF consumption, Of general de-
billty, OF rheumatism, OF heart disease, OF
blood poisoning, or some other OF the
names OF the direct effects Of kidney dis
ease. They are not 81 real disease it's If.
We sometimes wonder ii they avoid sta
ting the real cause OF disease for fear they
will drive the public into patronage OF the
only scientific proprietary specific for
kidney diseases and the thousand and one
diseases that originate in inactive kidneys.
We do not believe every advertisement
we read. Some people perhaps may re-
gard this article as an advertisement and
will not believe it, but we are candid
enough to say that we believe the parties
above mentioned hare stated their case
and proved it, and under such circum-
stances the public is unwise If it is
longer influenced by adverse prejudice.
Gov. MOONLIGHT, OF Wyoming, ap-
pointed his daughter, Miss Nellie, his